Question 1 — Comparing Circumstances
Look at this room compared to GriffinWill's party on Slide 1. There are no toys, no balloons, no cake, and patched clothes. Can this boy feel just as much joy as a boy with piles of gifts?
Observation: Look at his radiant smile and open hands at 100% Joy. His joy is just as real and complete.
Question 2 — The Mystery
If things and presents made us happy, who should have been happy and who should have been sad? But what did we actually see on both slides?
Discovery: GriffinWill had a mountain of toys and could be miserable at 0%. This boy has only rice and can be overjoyed at 100%.
Question 3 — The Core Truth
What does this prove about where our joy comes from? Does it come from what is around us, or something inside of us?
Prompt: It is our heart and attitude towards what we have!
The Key Principle
"It is never our circumstances that determine our joy — it is always the eyes through which we see them."
